Agenda item

Best Council Plan Performance

To receive a summary of the Best Council Plan (BCP) performance data for Quarter 2, 2020/21 in relation to progress against the delivery of the strategic outcomes and priorities contained within the BCP 2020-2025 relevant to the Scrutiny Board (Infrastructure, Investment and Inclusive Growth).

 

Minutes:

The report of the Director of City Development, Director of Children & Families and Chief Executive provided the Board with a summary of performance at Quarter 2, 2020/21 against the Best Council Plan 2020-25.  Performance against the key performance indicators relevant to the Board was included in the report as well as an update on City Region functions.

 

The following were in attendance for this item:

 

-  Martin Farrington – Director, City Development

-  Eve Roodhouse – Chief Officer, Culture & Economy

-  Tim Rollett – Intelligence & Policy Manager

-  Martyn Long – Head of Employment and Skills

-  Gary Bartlett – Chief Officer, Transportation & Highways

-  Lynsey McGarvey – Principal Transport Planner

-  Chris Shillito – Performance & Improvement Officer

 

The following was highlighted:

 

·  Supporting people to improve skills – the current target was on track to be met.  There had been an impact on the Adult Learning Programme due to the pandemic with a switch to online learning.

·  Supporting people into work – there had been a lower number of vacancies due to the pandemic and more challenges due to the nature of remote working.

·  NEETs – Figures were currently at 7.2% which was a reduction on the previous year.

·  There had been a significant on the number of KSIs due to the pandemic and there was a 34.2% reduction on the previous year.

·  There was a 1.35% increase in bus passenger usage in 2019 but this was expected to fall dramatically when figures were available for 2020.

·  Flood risk – over 3,200 residential and 500 commercial properties had been taken out of flood risk areas following completion of flood alleviation work.

 

In response to questions, the following was discussed:

 

·  Work to track NEETs that were not known.  It was considered that figures relating to this would improve and methods for tracking NEETs was discussed.

·  KSIs – although there had been a decrease in these figures there had been an increase in traffic speeding.  Reference was made to Vision Zero and a new approach to road safety which hoped to bring KSI figures down to zero by 2040.

·  It was noted that the Board had requested that KSI figures and wider concerns regarding Road Safety be scheduled for further scrutiny by the Board. In order to enable road safety campaigners to participate in that debate at a physical or hybrid meeting it was agreed this should be deferred to the next municipal year.

·  KSI information on a ward basis was requested for the current year.

·  The pilot scheme to allow motorcycles to use bus lanes.  It was recommended that this be trialled on the A65 and it was hoped to commence by the end of the financial year.

·  There were no plans to allow the use of electric vehicles on bus lanes as there was a priority need for public transport.  In some instances taxis and bicycles were allowed.

·  Although the Vision Zero approach to road safety would be different there would still be the requirement for enforcement measures. It was agreed that the Board would receive an update on Vision Zero at a future meeting.

·  Review of the Camera Safety Partnership – at a local level the position remained unchanged but there was still work ongoing at a national level and an update could be provided to the Board.

·  There would be clear signage and advertising of the changes for the motorcycle trial on the A65 bus lanes. 

 

RESOLVED –

 

(1)  That the Best Council Plan Quarter 2 2020/21 performance information be noted.

(2)  That the narrative update on City Region functions be noted.

(3)  That the Best Council Plan 2019/20 performance information be noted.

 

 

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